This is my love story between two consenting adults over the age of nineteen during the early 1960s, based on true and fictitious information. I hope you will enjoy their love story. I plan to write several additional chapters. I'm also the author of the Mom & Me series.
Chapter 01
The Day I Met Chastity
My name is Joseph Johnson. I was born in on April 1, 1945, and I graduated from Xavier University in 1962, with a B.S. in Psychology, with an emphasis in counseling at the age of 22. I matriculated to The Ohio State University College of Education and earned a Master's Degree in Education, with an emphasis on psychology and counseling. I graduated two years later earning a Master's degree. Since I was only 24 years old, I decided to remain a graduate student at The Ohio State University and earn a Ph.D as well.
Upon my graduation in 1959, I applied for employment positions at several colleges in states where I wouldn't mind residing. I received several letters from prominent colleges requesting interviews.
I interviewed at five prestigious universities, (Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, University of Florida, located in Gainesville, Florida, Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, and The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio,) where I currently live. I was offered contracts from three of the above universities and decided to stay in Columbus, Ohio.
I've been an undergraduate counselor with the Buckeyes for the past two years. I'm now 26 years of age. I'm currently not married, neither am I dating anyone seriously. I loved my work and being surrounded by an enthusiastic and spirited student body.
It's the end of August and the humidity has been torturously hot in central Ohio all month. The students have returned to campus and are beginning to get settled in their dormitories and apartment buildings.
I decided to walk over to St. John's Arena, the home of the Buckeye basketball team and see if I could be of any assistance to any of the new students entering the university. I stood off to the side watching the students scurrying from table to table, picking up forms and other important papers. Many were trying to schedule appointments with academic advisors and counselors.
That's when I saw her standing alone, some twenty feet from me looking at some papers she was holding. She appeared to be about 5' 6" tall, slender inbuilt, with beautiful silky blonde hair, and that flowed down around her shoulder and sparkling blue eyes. She was wearing a red blouse and a very short pelted gray skirt. She looked a little bit frustrated and confused. She looked up, sighed, and took a deep breath, and her eyes began searching the area around her when she spotted me standing off by myself.
She approached me and said, "Sir, are you a student, or do you work here?"
I nodded and said, "I work here. How can I help you?"
"My name is Chastity Morgan. I'm a freshman student from Fairborn, Ohio. I would like to know how I could make an appointment to see a counselor to help me with my schedule. I need to make some changes in my class schedule if that's possible. I had applied for work on campus and was able to get a part-time job with the Geology Department located in Orton Hall. I will be working in the Geological Museum there. I really need to talk with an academic counselor that can help me set up a four-year undergraduate program that will prepare me for graduate school. Can you tell me where I can go to find an advisor who can assist me?"
"Chastity, my name is Joseph Johnson, and I'm an academic advisor. Have you declared a major here at the university?"
"No, I declared 'undecided', but I've always been interested in pursuing a science degree, but I don't know what field I'm really interested in pursuing."
"Well, OSU offers over 200 majors. It can be intimidating for incoming students to decide on a specific major. You don't have to declare a major right away. Over 20% of our student body starts their classes undecided. Rest assured Chastity, we're well prepared to help you find a great fit. What science classes did you take in high school?"
"I had biology in my freshman year, AP Chemistry in my sophomore year, Physic in my junior year, and AP Physic in my senior year."
"Wow! You took a strong academic program. What grades did you earn in those tough classes?"
"I earned an A in biology, a B in AP Chemistry, an A- in Physic, and an A in AP Physic."
Wow! You must have graduated at the top of your class."
"I was valedictorian."
"I congratulate you on your success in high school. I'm sure you will find it challenging here at OSU and I believe you will be successful based on what you did during your four-years of high school."
"Thank you Mr. Johnson. I appreciate that."
"I would be honored to help you with your academic program during your four years here at The Ohio State University if you want me as your advisor."
"Oh, that would be wonderful. I'm so glad I've met you, Mr. Johnson. You're very kind and I like how you have listened so closely to what I've shared with you. I would love to have you guide me through my next four years here at The Ohio State University. How can I make an appointment with you Mr. Johnson?"
"It's almost 4 p.m. Are you hungry Chastity? "
"I had a doughnut and a cup of coffee early this morning. I'm a little hungry."
"I bet you are. I would be starving, if all I had eaten were a doughnut and a cup of coffee today. I would like to take you to dinner. We can talk some more at the restaurant and I'll call my secretary while we're there and set up an appointment for you to see me in my office. Does that sound good to you Chastity?"
"Oh, yes, thank you Mr. Johnson. I would enjoy having dinner with you and getting to know you better."
"I would like to get to know you better too?"
Chastity smiled and said, "Where are we going for dinner, Mr. Johnson?"
"I think I'll take you to the Guild House. It showcases tasty American cuisine in a sophisticated and beautiful environment."
"It sounds like a lovely setting for me to get to know you better, Mr. Johnson."
I told her my car was parked over near the football stadium. We began walking side by side and I began telling her about the different buildings that were located near us. She responded, "This campus is so large. Just look at the size of that stadium! I hope I'll be able to find my way around before classes begin."
"If you think it would be helpful to you, I'll give you a tour tomorrow if you like."
Chastity grabbed my hand and looked up at me and said, "I would like very much for you to show me around this university, Mr. Johnson. You're so kind to me. I feel so very blessed to have you as my advisor."
"I'm happy too, Chastity,"